The above video is from a Mixed Martial Arts class at the Four Seasons Gym. Today, mixed marital artists train in a variety of ways that have proven effective in the ring, so that they can be effective in all the phases of combat. Although fighters will try to play to their particular specialities, they will inevitably encounter all kinds of situations; a stand-up fighting specialist will probably get taken down at ome point and a submission artist might need to fight standing up for a while before he can complete a takedown. A mixed martial artist might train might train in a particular style to enhance his or her skills in the phase of combat that the style encompasses. Typical styles, know for their effectiveness, that have been trained prior to their martial arts career, and that are trained individually to enhance a particular phase of combat, are: Stand-up: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and/or forms of full-contact karate are trained to improve footwork, elbowing, kicking, kneeing, and punching. Clinch: Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Sambo, and Judo are trained to improve clinching, takedowns and throws, while Muay Thai is trained to improve the striking aspect of the clinch. Ground: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, shoot wrestling, catch wrestling, Judo, and Sambo are trained to improve submission holds, and defense against them. Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, pankration, and styles of ametuer wrestling are trained to improve positioning and maintain ground control.
The above video is from a Mixed Martial Arts class at the Four Seasons Gym.
Today, mixed marital artists train in a variety of ways that have proven effective in the ring, so that they can be effective in all the phases of combat. Although fighters will try to play to their particular specialities, they will inevitably encounter all kinds of situations; a stand-up fighting specialist will probably get taken down at ome point and a submission artist might need to fight standing up for a while before he can complete a takedown.
A mixed martial artist might train might train in a particular style to enhance his or her skills in the phase of combat that the style encompasses. Typical styles, know for their effectiveness, that have been trained prior to their martial arts career, and that are trained individually to enhance a particular phase of combat, are:
Stand-up: Boxing, Kickboxing, Muay Thai and/or forms of full-contact karate are trained to improve footwork, elbowing, kicking, kneeing, and punching.
Clinch: Freestyle and Greco-Roman Wrestling, Sambo, and Judo are trained to improve clinching, takedowns and throws, while Muay Thai is trained to improve the striking aspect of the clinch.
Ground: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, shoot wrestling, catch wrestling, Judo, and Sambo are trained to improve submission holds, and defense against them. Brazilian Jui-Jitsu, pankration, and styles of ametuer wrestling are trained to improve positioning and maintain ground control.